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1.When was Thucydides born?

c.460

c.470

c.450

c.480


2. During the Peloponnesian War, Acarnania was an ally of

Athens

Sparta


3. What was the name of Thucydides' deme?

Halimous

Alopeke

Oineis

Hagnai


4. On this map, Prote is number

1

2

3

4

5

6


5.As general, Thucydides was in command of forces at

Amphipolis

Eion

Pylos

Thasos


6. Thucydides' statement, "This was by far the greatest disaster that befell any one Hellenic city in [three] days in this war," refers to

the Battle of Sphacteria (Pylos).

Demosthenes' campaign in Aetolia.

Demosthenes' campaign in Amphilochia.


7. In the second stage of the Battle of Sphacteria

The Athenians overwhelm a small Spartan force posted at the southern tip of the island.

The Spartans attempt to close with the Athenians, but the Athenians remain stationary instead of advancing to meet them.

Light-armed troops and archers overwhelm the Spartans by attacking them from a rear, unguarded position.

The Spartans fortify Sphacteria with 420 soldiers.

The Athenians are victorious since the Spartans could not use all their ships at once, but had to row up in small detachments.


8. Which number identifies Amphipolis?

1

2

3

4

5


9. In the third stage of the Battle of Sphacteria

The Athenians overwhelm a small Spartan force posted at the southern tip of the island.

The Spartans draw up their hoplites in the middle of the island on level ground.

The Spartans attempt to close with the Athenians, but the Athenians remain stationary instead of advancing to meet them.

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Light-armed troops and archers overwhelm the Spartans by attacking them from a rear, unguarded position.


10. Thucydides' fellow-general in Thrace was

Demosthenes

Nicias

Cleon

Eucles


11. During the Peloponnesian War, Leontini was allied with

Locri

Rhegium


12. In the first actions at Pylos and Sphacteria

The Spartans attempt to close with the Athenians, but the Athenians remain stationary instead of advancing to meet them.

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The Spartans conduct a simultaneous land and sea assault.

The Spartans retreat to a fort in the northern section of the island.

Light-armed troops and archers overwhelm the Spartans by attacking them from a rear, unguarded position.


13. Which number identifies Eion?

1

2

3

4

5


14. The Spartan general at the Battle of Sphacteria was

Epitades.

Cleon

Demosthenes

Eurylochus


15.The Spartan general who led the attack against Amphipolis was

Brasidas

Eurylochus

Agis

Clearchus


16. The Athenians resettled the Messenian helots who had revolted from Sparta in 466 in

Athens

Naupactus

Plataea


17. On this map, Aenus is number

1

2

3

4

5

6


18. Which number identifies Thasos?

1

2

3

4

5


19. On this early classical lekythos (c. 460 bce), the warrior is shown with a

pelta.

psilos.

petasos.

breastplate.

heavy shield.


20. Thucydides was a general in

424/3

434/3

422/1


21. In the winter of 426, Demosthenes mounted

an unsuccessful campaign against Aetolia.

a successful campaign in Aetolia.

an unsuccessful campaign in Amphilochia.

a successful campaign in Amphilochia.

a successful campaign in Acarnania.

an unsuccessful campaign in Acarnania.


22. On this map, number 3 is

Aetolia

Acarnania

Amphilochia

Amphilochian Argos

Ambracia

Naupactus


23. On this map, Corcyra is number

1

2

3

4

5

6


24. In this image, the warrior is shown with a

pelta.

psilos.

petasos.

breastplate.

heavy shield.


25. Thucydides was exiled because

he failed to save Amphipolis.

he failed to save Eion.

he failed to save Thasos.


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